Our first game after 40 years of playing cricket at Upton Cross was played at our new home of Golberdon on Sunday 25th June, after as much work on the wicket as we have been able to do with the wet winter/spring and then long dry spell after, we were apprehensive of how a wicket that had laid dormant for so many years would react or play.
With our Captain Adam Piper winning the toss against Cornwall over 50’s we elected to bat, with slight trepidation our openers started slowly but within 5 or 6 overs realised that the pitch was playing remarkably well and started to attack the bowling as did the ensuing batsman and at the end of the first 40 overs at Golberdon in many years a total of 273-5 was amassed pretty impressive for a square that hasn’t see much action for many years.
After a filling tea prepared by our amazing tea ladies we took to the field again.
Cornwall over 50s a side that are always up for a challenge took it on but with some fantastic fielding and sharp bowling could only muster 110 all out in reply, we thank them for fulfilling the fixture and their company as always.
Cheeswrings first game at Golberdon, statistics!
- First run: Darren Piper.
- First four: Robert Piper.
- First six: Adam Piper.
- First 50: Adam Piper.
- First stumping: Mike Parkinson.
- First catch: John Dunwell.
- First dropped catch: John Dunwell!!!
Cheesewring 251-5: A.Piper 96, M.Parkinson 46n.o, N.Skeet 41, D.Piper 30, I.Searle 22, R.Piper 22, P.Dawkins 2-50, J.Blackmore 2-54, S.Wallace 1-80.
Cornwall over 50s: L.Whitney 19, J.Dobson 16, P.Brooks 13, C.Neville 10, C.warmington 3-30, P.Cooper 2-20, R.Piper 2-17, A.Piper 2-7, I.Searle 1-19.
Cheesewring won by 163 runs.
The club would like to thank The Connection for the kind donation of the beers and cider to welcome us to Golberdon and all involved at South Hill Parish Council and Hall Committee in making us to feel so welcome and at home in Golberdon, we look forward to many more sunny Sundays!
Darren Piper. For and on behalf of Cheesewring Cricket Club.
